Lily Sarai has arrived...

I have had a perfect pregnancy. Started feeling Lily move around at about 16 weeks even with an Anterior Placenta. She's been a VERY active baby. Well, the last time I felt what I KNEW was Lily was on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. When I woke up Thursday I didn't feel her squirming while I stretched. I also didn't feel her the rest of the morning but attributed that to being up a little earlier than usually and out the door running errands. By the time I got home Thursday afternoon I wasn't getting any response to my pokes, shakes, prods. As soon as my DH got home I handed the boys over to him and laid on the sofa with a big glass of ice water. After about 20 mins, nothing. Drank a glass of OJ...still nothing. Had a bowl of cereal..nada. Called Dr. Dr. suggested I come to hospital to get monitored. Got here around 6:15pm. They found Lily's heartbeat after about 10 mins...steady and strong. Monitored me for about 30 minutes. Dr was concerned that she seemed to be asleep the entire time. Sent me to U/S. Tech did a 30 minute biophysical U/S. Got back to triage and told just waiting on results. 15 minutes later Dr. puts me back on monitor and starts a sugar drip while still waiting on results. 15 minutes later Dr comes in and says he's calling the perinatologist for consult. Not 5 minutes later he tells me Lily's U/S score was a 4 out of 10...they need to c-section me. I was floored. Lily was born via c-section at 32w5d on Friday the 13th, Jan weighing in at 4lbs6ozs. She is so far doing well. She started off on forced room air through a C-Pap (for those that don't know, imagine a snorkeling tube.) As of this evening they have added oxygen though they say she is still holding her own. As for why she was not happy and wanted out, we don't have a definite answer. However, when they delivered my placenta they said it had calcifications like you would get with a post-term delivery. They sent it for testing so hopefully I will hear something. Lily seems to be as healthy as she can be for her gestational age. They expect that she will likely spend a month or more in NICU but I will try to take it 1 day at a time. I was able to hold her tonight for about 1.5 minutes and it was pure bliss.

8 weeks early...below is our story.

I have had a perfect pregnancy. Started feeling Lily move around at about 16 weeks even with an Anterior Placenta. She's been a VERY active baby. Well, the last time I felt what I KNEW was Lily was on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. When I woke up Thursday I didn't feel her squirming while I stretched. I also didn't feel her the rest of the morning but attributed that to being up a little earlier than usually and out the door running errands. By the time I got home Thursday afternoon I wasn't getting any response to my pokes, shakes, prods. As soon as my DH got home I handed the boys over to him and laid on the sofa with a big glass of ice water. After about 20 mins, nothing. Drank a glass of OJ...still nothing. Had a bowl of cereal..nada. Called Dr. Dr. suggested I come to hospital to get monitored. Got here around 6:15pm. They found Lily's heartbeat after about 10 mins...steady and strong. Monitored me for about 30 minutes. Dr was concerned that she seemed to be asleep the entire time. Sent me to U/S. Tech did a 30 minute biophysical U/S. Got back to triage and told just waiting on results. 15 minutes later Dr. puts me back on monitor and starts a sugar drip while still waiting on results. 15 minutes later Dr comes in and says he's calling the perinatologist for consult. Not 5 minutes later he tells me Lily's U/S score was a 4 out of 10...they need to c-section me. I was floored. Lily was born via c-section at 32w5d on Friday the 13th, Jan weighing in at 4lbs6ozs. She is so far doing well. She started off on forced room air through a C-Pap (for those that don't know, imagine a snorkeling tube.) As of this evening they have added oxygen though they say she is still holding her own. As for why she was not happy and wanted out, we don't have a definite answer. However, when they delivered my placenta they said it had calcifications like you would get with a post-term delivery. They sent it for testing so hopefully I will hear something. Lily seems to be as healthy as she can be for her gestational age. They expect that she will likely spend a month or more in NICU but I will try to take it 1 day at a time. I was able to hold her tonight for about 1.5 minutes and it was pure bliss.

I'm in tears! I'm having a very hormonal day!! I'm so happy they caught it quick and she is ok! Praying for her to have a shorter then expected stay and to be home soon with her family! I always knew Friday the 13th was secretly lucky and special! Congrats Hun!

I'm in tears! I'm having a very hormonal day!! I'm so happy they caught it quick and she is ok! Praying for her to have a shorter then expected stay and to be home soon with her family! I always knew Friday the 13th was secretly lucky and special! Congrats Hun!

Congratulations. Beautiful name too. So Good you were in tune to your baby's movements and followed your intuition that something wasn't right. I will too be having this baby early. Not sure how early yet..but there is talk of 32 weeks I'm nearly 30 now. Best of luck to you x

Congratulations. Beautiful name too. So Good you were in tune to your baby's movements and followed your intuition that something wasn't right. I will too be having this baby early. Not sure how early yet..but there is talk of 32 weeks I'm nearly 30 now. Best of luck to you x

Congrats on your baby girl and her name is beautiful! You are so great for listening to your instincts and doing what you felt was right. It seems like a lot of women don't want to bother their doctors or "inconvenience" anyone. It's a good reminder to everyone to pay attention to your body and not hesitate to get checked out. Your situation sounded scary, but your girl's weight seems great for how far along your were. Congrats again!

Congrats on your baby girl and her name is beautiful! You are so great for listening to your instincts and doing what you felt was right. It seems like a lot of women don't want to bother their doctors or "inconvenience" anyone. It's a good reminder to everyone to pay attention to your body and not hesitate to get checked out. Your situation sounded scary, but your girl's weight seems great for how far along your were. Congrats again!

Congrats! Glad she's doing well & that's a great weight! My DD was born @ 32/5, was 4lbs 3oz & 17 inches. She was also on cpap for a few days. She spent 24 days in the NICU and is now 5 yo & completely fine. Wishing you all the best! :)

Congrats! Glad she's doing well & that's a great weight! My DD was born @ 32/5, was 4lbs 3oz & 17 inches. She was also on cpap for a few days. She spent 24 days in the NICU and is now 5 yo & completely fine. Wishing you all the best! :)

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